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German Audio Reader & Pronunciation

Paste any German text (Deutsch) and hear it spoken by your device's native de-DE voice — with adjustable speed and pitch, plus a tap-to-hear alphabet for pronunciation practice. It is free, runs entirely in your browser and sends nothing to a server. If your device lacks a German voice, the page tells you how to install one.

German text to speech

Checking your device for a German voice…

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Tip: press Ctrl + Enter to read. Nothing is uploaded — your device's own speech engine does the talking.

German alphabet — tap to hear

BCP-47 code
de-DE
Voices on this device
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Free German Audio Reader & Pronunciation by pGento

How it works

This reader uses the Web Speech API built into your browser. The voices come from your operating system (and, in Chrome and Edge, some online voices), so audio is generated on your device — nothing is uploaded and there are no usage limits. The tool looks for an exact de-DE voice first, then another accent of the same language, and warns you if neither exists.

Install a German voice

  • Windows: Settings → Time & language → Speech → Manage voices → Add voices, choose German, then restart your browser. Microsoft Edge also offers online “Natural” voices for many languages.
  • macOS: System Settings → Accessibility → Spoken Content → System voice → Manage Voices…, tick a German voice to download it, then reload this page (restart Chrome if needed).
  • iPhone & iPad: Settings → Accessibility → Spoken Content → Voices → Deutsch, download a voice, then reload this page.
  • Android: Settings → System → Languages → Text-to-speech output → engine settings (Speech Services by Google) → Install voice data → German, then reload.
  • ChromeOS: Settings → Accessibility → Text-to-Speech → Speech engines, enable a German voice, then reload.
  • Linux: install speech-dispatcher with an espeak-ng (or RHVoice / Piper) voice for German, then restart your browser.

German alphabet (30)

A Ä B C D E F G H I J K L M N O Ö P Q R S ß T U Ü V W X Y Z

Tap any letter in the tool to hear it, or use “Read the whole alphabet”. Letters are read by your device's voice, so names of letters may vary between voices.

German variants supported

LanguageBCP-47 codeSample
Germande-DEHallo! Wie geht es dir heute? Vielen Dank.

Frequently asked questions

Is this German text to speech free?
Yes — free and unlimited, with no account. Speech is generated by your own device, so there is nothing to pay for.
Why does it say my device has no German voice?
Browsers can only use the voices installed on your system. Follow the steps for your device under “Install a German voice”, then reload — the page detects new voices automatically.
Can I download the audio as an MP3?
No. The browser speech API plays audio directly and does not expose a file. Use your system’s screen or audio recorder if you need a recording.
Does it work offline?
Yes, with voices that are installed on your device (marked “on this device”). Voices labelled “online” need an internet connection.
What is the BCP-47 code for German?
de-DE. It tells the speech engine which language and regional accent to use.
Is my text private?
Yes. The text never leaves your browser.
German Audio Reader & Pronunciation

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